Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 25, 1999

Galaxy And Gamma-ray Burst

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 1999 is “Galaxy And Gamma-ray Burst,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy J.S. Bloom (Caltech-CARA-NRAO GRB Collaboration). The original explanation runs about 198 words.

From the explanation

“Gamma-ray bursts rule the high-energy sky and Saturday another brief, intense flash of gamma-rays from the cosmos triggered space-based detectors.”

— APOD editors, January 25, 1999

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At a glance

Date: January 25, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Courtesy J.S. Bloom (Caltech-CARA-NRAO GRB Collaboration)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 198 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 25, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-january-25-galaxy-and-gamma-ray-burst

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